Tag: light pollution
Wiarton church and Community Living’s plan to build homes crosses hurdle
A Wiarton church and Community Living plan to build eight apartments for people with developmental disabilities is one step closer to becoming a reality. Following a public meeting at Tuesday’s South Bruce Peninsula council meeting, councillors approved proposed amendments to the town’s official plan, paving the way for the project to proceed once the necessary […]
The Trump Administration Is Racing to Launch the Deep-Sea Mining Industry, Despite Huge Risks and Broad Opposition
This would destroy deep-sea habitats and the ecosystems they support. By Rebecca Loomis, Staff Attorney, Nature, NRDC The Trump administration is supporting a new and highly destructive deep-sea mining (DSM) industry in our ocean, despite immense environmental risks and broad international opposition. Early in his second term, President Trump issued … [continued]
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A Michigan town hopes to stop a data center with a 2026 ballot initiative
By Tom Perkins, Inside Climate News
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. This is the second of three articles about Michigan communities organizing to stop the construction of energy-intensive computing facilities.
Presenting Up From Dust: Can We Save Millions of Migrating Birds?
Buildings and light pollution are taking a heavy toll on migrating birds. Some cities in the Midwest and Great Plains are working to fix that.
Perseids meteor shower visible in Michigan this summer: what to know
The annual Perseids Meteor shower is visible in Michigan this summer, according to the American Meteor Society (AMS). The Perseids get their name from the constellation Perseus, because it is the point in the sky from which the shower comes.